Exodus 8:25
The Scripture
(25) And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells Moses to take the firstborn of every Israelite, but the Egyptians release theirs, so God sends a plague that kills the firstborn of both peoples. The event shows God's power over Egypt and the seriousness of Israel's covenant. It also highlights the tension between obedience and divine judgment.
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